![]() They capture their prey like a constricting snake. They feed on earthworms, snails, slugs and other insects. They are active at most times of the year and are fiercely predatory. Their spread in North Carolina is surprisingly attributed to the movement of houseplants and soils that come from tropical regions. They live in dark moist places such as under rocks, in leaf litter, or under flower pots. ![]() And they have five black stripes running down their body. It is called a hammerhead because of its large, hammer-shaped head. The hammerhead worm has been found in NC since 1951. ![]() This particular worm is one of several flatworm or terrestrial worms that inhabit North Carolina. This is not all that new (or dangerous) but we are getting more and more calls about these strange looking critters. The semi-circular head of flatworms in the genus Bipalium (and closely related genera) house sensory organs and numerous tiny eyes, and also give rise to their common name, hammerhead worms. Please note that some applications and/or services may not function as expected when translated. NC State Extension does not guarantee the accuracy of the translated text. As with any Internet translation, the conversion is not context-sensitive and may not translate the text to its original meaning. To the extent there is any conflict between the English text and the translation, English controls.Ĭlicking on the translation link activates a free translation service to convert the page to Spanish. ![]() Por favor, tenga en cuenta que algunas aplicaciones y/o servicios pueden no funcionar como se espera cuando se traducen.Įnglish is the controlling language of this page. NC State Extension no garantiza la exactitud del texto traducido. Al igual que con cualquier traducción por Internet, la conversión no es sensible al contexto y puede que no traduzca el texto en su significado original. En la medida en que haya algún conflicto entre la traducción al inglés y la traducción, el inglés prevalece.Īl hacer clic en el enlace de traducción se activa un servicio de traducción gratuito para convertir la página al español. El inglés es el idioma de control de esta página. ![]()
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